Thumper Club Forum
Club House => Chatter => Topic started by: Moto63 on October 26, 2016, 07:57:23 PM
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Evening all, there's a thumper with a difference on "rocket garage" site shud anyone fancy a look
Cheers, Michael
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Aye Michael,
In my eyes this is the only one worth looking at, link: Tiger_Cub (https://rocket-garage.blogspot.com/2016/10/triumph-tiger-cub.html) :)
I hope this is the bike you are talking about! If not apologies for heisting your thread! :-[
My regards, Bill
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Morning Bill, actually mate no it wasn't ;) ;).....it was the "Alcatraz" bike by northwest customs. Just felt it was different, and worth a look, clearly not built to ride (at least not very far :) :)) However the tiger cub us a lovely little machine...cheers, Michael
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Love both of those, fantastic. The alcatraz is mind blowing in it's engineering excellence, and the cub is just soooo pretty. :)
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Aye Michael,
The non-rideables are not really up my street, got to be able to swing a leg over or through and give it a whirl! ;)
Some of the late '60's early '70's extended fork choppers were similar, all bling and flash, with unobtainium paint this side of the pond and impossible to ride geometry. :( I much prefer the 'bush' engineering of the New Zealand and Aussie genre ( ::) ), had to get the passe arty bits in! ;)
Keep building and keep the Beef Tub curves in mind, not the M6 straights. :-X
My regards, Bill
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Aye Michael,
The non-rideables are not really up my street, got to be able to swing a leg over or through and give it a whirl! ;)
Some of the late '60's early '70's extended fork choppers were similar, all bling and flash,
My regards, Bill
I totally hear what you're saying Bill and yes I generally agree with you. However I do like and can appreciate the workmanship that goes into something like the "Alcatraz" bike and just thought as it was a "thumper" it mite worthy of a quick look. Don't worry tho the "tracker" I'm on with at the mo will defo be rideable......and hopefully ridden. Cheers, Michael
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Non-rideable? Are you sure? I mean, the guy has incorporated a selection of cup holders;
from wee dram upwards!
(http://i1305.photobucket.com/albums/s556/gs500ey/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_3540_zpshrkyzik0.jpg) (http://s1305.photobucket.com/user/gs500ey/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_3540_zpshrkyzik0.jpg.html)
https://rocket-garage.blogspot.com/2016/10/alcatraz-by-north-coast-custom.html
Or maybe it's destined for the Turner Prize, exploring that old adage, "About as much use as 4 ashtrays on a motorcycle" ?
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;D ;D ;D ;D......hee hee....yeah I like the wee dram idea Matt. Good one
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MMMmmmm! :-\
I'm still not convinced in spite of your protestations. A wee nippy sweety holder, OK! But, dome head philips screws and sharp edges to the holes in the metal rings?! :-\ The maker just seems to have purchased a new bandsaw and belt sander and decided to use the bandsaw box making technique for the overall lines of the sculpture and then rough it up a bit with some nobbly bits and sharp edges.
Have a watch of this video; this is artistry and a delight to behold whatever the finished article: V8_Arial_Atom (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSIOgI2NDCw)
Happy viewing.
My regards, Bill
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Morning Bill, yes mate that was very much happy viewing.....brilliant. Thanks for the link.....now where did I put those oxy bottles??
Cheers, Michael
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But, dome head philips screws and sharp edges to the holes in the metal rings?!
I think this area of the build is meant to "speak" about dropping the soap in the showers at Alcatraz.... :o
As to the video, was anything so expertly done, made to look so easy! Thanks for the link.
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Maybe they're receptacles for Savlon & pile ointment?